Delicious lunch offering, but overpriced: Restaurant Eden Kitchen & Bar (11. July 2023)
I have good memories of the Eden Kitchen & Bar and was looking forward to having lunch here this time (instead of dinner like the last time). I went for the “green tiger tomato gazpacho, compressed watermelon, yuzu” (CHF 28.00), which was surprisingly delicious, but it was a rather expensive dish for a starter.
As a main, I went for the “La Réserve beef tartare (160gr), mini baguette” (CHF 40.00), which was a bit heavy on the chives side, but definitely absolutely enjoyable with tasty bread and …
… “French fries”. The dash of mustard was a bit too much, in my opinion, but other than that, the dish was overall quite nice.
Last but not least, I went for the “coconut sorbet” (CHF 10.00), which was not a dish by itself, but rather some ice cream requested from a dessert – and while I absolutely loved the ice cream, I found CHF 10.00 for a scoop of ice cream just really off.
As a final treat, you get some tasty sweets to finalise the lunch. I also have to say something about the service – the quality varies massively depending on who attends you. The first waitress, who was attending the table, brought water pretty much right away. When I asked her if I could already get the menu, I had to ask her a total of three times until it was finally brought to me. Not really a pleasant way to get started.
Overall, I like the Eden Kitchen & Bar, however, considering they do not really offer any ‘business lunch’ (despite the homepage stating that they do), the prices for the lunch are somewhat a bit beyond what is to be considered decent. So, while I like the food and the atmosphere, the pricing is a very different exercise. Definitely at the upper end and definitely not what you would love to pay.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Eden Kitchen & Bar
Eden au Lac
Utoquai 45
8008 Zürich (CH)
Tel.: +41 44 266 25 25
E-Mail: info@lareserve-zurich.com
Homepage: http://www.lareserve-zurich.com/restaurants/eden-kitchen-and-bar/
About the Author: Sven
I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org.
Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City. 
